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Best practice, Care guideline
Chickenpox in adults - Clinical management
Published: 09/03/2008 | Source: British Infection Society (BIS)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article, Systematic review
Interventions to improve hand hygiene compliance in patient care
Published: 01/03/2008 | Source: Cochrane Library
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice, Systematic review
Prophylaxis against infective endocarditis (Clinical guidelines CG64)
Published: 01/03/2008 | Source: National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Consultation, Review, Surveillance data
Health effects of climate change in the UK 2008: an update of the Department of Health report 2001/2002
Published: 12/02/2008 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice, Factsheet, Public leaflet
Pandemic flu guidance for cleaning staff and refuse collectors in non-health care settings What you need to know and how to protect yourself and others
Published: 30/01/2008 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Journal article
The Epidemic of Antibiotic –Resistant Infections: A call to action for the medical community from the Infectious Diseases Society of America.
Published: 15/01/2008 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Best practice
Clean, safe care: Reducing infections and saving lives
Published: 09/01/2008 | Source: Department of Health (DH)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Best practice, Surveillance data, Systematic review
Guidance for the Introduction of HPV Vaccines in EU Countries
Published: 01/01/2008 | Source: European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Review
Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE): transmission and control
Published: 31/12/2007 | Source: Pub Med
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Research study
Clostridium difficile Associated Disease in a Setting of Endemicity: Identification of Novel Risk Factors.
Published: 15/12/2007 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Cohort studies, Evidence cited
Other
Implementation of an Infection Control Programme in Kano, Northern Nigeria
Published: 01/12/2007 | Source: International Journal of Infection Control
Level of Evidence:
Journal article, Review
Outcome of metronidazole therapy for Clostridium difficile disease and correlation with a scoring system.
Published: 01/12/2007 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited
Journal article
Risk groups and uptake of influenza and pneumococcal vaccine in Ireland
Published: 01/12/2007 | Source: Eurosurveillance Monthly Release
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Surveillance data
Antimicrobial Resistance in Wales (2006)
Published: 20/11/2007 | Source: National Public Health Service for Wales
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Surveillance data
Antimicrobial Resistance in Wales (2006/2007)
Published: 20/11/2007 | Source: National Public Health Service for Wales
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Case report, Research study, Surveillance data
Control of an Outbreak of Infection with the Hypervirulent Clostridium difficile BI Strain in a University Hospital Using a Comprehensive “Bundle” Approach.
Published: 15/11/2007 | Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases
Level of Evidence: Clinical trial, Evidence cited
Public leaflet, Surveillance data
Wales Audit Office report on healthcare associaed infections - a summary for patients and carers
Published: 08/11/2007 | Source: Wales Audit Office (WAO)
Level of Evidence: Unspecified
Best practice, Care guideline, Review
IFIC Basic Concepts of Infection Control (previously published as 'Basic Concepts of Infection Control'
Published: 01/11/2007 | Source: Internation Federation of Infection Control (IFIC)
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited, Professional opinion
Other
Report on Infection Control - Findings and Themes
Published: 01/11/2007 | Source: Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
Level of Evidence: Professional opinion
Journal article
Asymptomatic Carriers Are a Potential Source for Transmission of Epidemic and Nonepidemic Clostridium difficile Strains among Long-Term Care Facility Residents
Published: 15/10/2007 | Source: Advisory Committee on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare Associated Infection
Level of Evidence: Evidence cited